Earth Forensics – Dr. John Foster, Geologist

Dr. John H. Foster, President and Principal GeologistProfessor of Geological SciencesCalifornia State University, Fullerton

John Foster received his BS in Earth Science from University of California San Diego, and a PhD inGeology from University of California, Riverside. He is currently a professor of Engineering andEnvironmental Geology at CSU Fullerton. In addition to his current position, he has been the Chairof the Department of Geological Sciences at CSUF from 1995 to 2004 and the Chair of the Board ofGovernors for the Desert Studies Consortium and is presently a member of the Board of Advisors forthe Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. His teaching and research focus is on the engineering geology oflandslides, coastal watershed geology and the geology of groundwater basins in arid regions. Dr.Foster is co-principal investigator of a large research contract with the Mojave Water Agency with theobjective of assessing water quantity and quality in their district as well as identifying basin geologyand the potential for groundwater recharge throughout the central Mojave Desert Area.